Description
The fur-bearing trout is a mythical creature allegedly found in American folklore and Icelandic folklore. According to folklore, the trout has developed a thick coat of fur to maintain its body heat. Stories of cute fish date back to the 17th century and later to the Icelandic “shaggy trout”. The earliest known American Publication is the 1929 Montana Wildlife Magazine by J.H. Hicken A taxidermy Furry Trout by Ross C. Jobe is a specimen in the Royal Museums of Scotland. It is a trout with white rabbit fur “cunningly” attached.
